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  The former Pacific Electric 6th and Main platform and trackage is disassembled in this bittersweet image. It is believed this is a crew from the Orange Empire Trolley Museum dismantling a [...]

  The former Pacific Electric 6th and Main platform and trackage is disassembled in this bittersweet image. The original print features the following caption: “Al Fischel using old [...]

  A Pacific Electric 5000-series PCC car approaches a crossover in this action image captured from another PE car. The location is probably Glendale Blvd. just north of Sunset on the [...]

  Pacific Electric no. 1000 is captured sitting idle at the Macy Street Yard in July 1942.   Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection

  Pacific Electric no. 1299 pauses over switch points in this image that was possibly captured in the Torrance area. The conductor and a passenger stand alongside the right-of-way as the [...]

  Pacific Electric no. 1299, possibly in Torrance. The conductor poses next to the switch stand, with a prominent viaduct looming in the background. The Special destination sign suggests a [...]

  Pacific Electric car no. 1299 is captured with a group of gentlemen, possibly Pacific Electric management, including O. A. Smith (third from left), the one-time president of the PE. The [...]

  Pacific Electric no. 1299 pauses for a photo opportunity as part of an inspection tour. The third man from the left is probably O. A. Smith, one-time president of the Pacific Electric [...]

  Pacific Electric no. 1299 and its motorman and conductor are captured in this interesting image from an unknown location.   Bill Whyte Collection, Steve Crise Collection

  Pacific Electric express unit no. 1372 is captured in this image that might be Macy Street Yard or even San Pedro.   Bill Whyte Collection, Steve Crise Collection